Drug misusers and criminal justice system : Part 1: Community resources and the probation service

How effectively is the criminal justice system in relation to drug misusers and how can it be improved?

How are community penalties best applied in cases of drug misuse?

This paper examines this aspect of the law and considers measures to secure effective liaison between the probation service and other agencies concerned with the treatment of drug offenders in the community.

This book should prove of interest to probation officers and other agencies concerned with drug offenders.